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Good morning, San Diego ☀️
Here’s what we have for you today:
- Mexico faces Czechia in the World Cup tonight. Catch-up on the state of play ahead of the game.
- The San Diego County Water Authority proposed a 3% water rate increase for next year.
Tessa Balc
Audience engagement producer
Top story
A labor-backed group is trying to stop a North Park redevelopment on environmental grounds
Only days after the San Diego Planning Commission approved a proposed redevelopment to the historic Newman Building, just steps from the North Park sign, an appeal was filed with the city.
The group. known as the Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility, SAFER for short, cited — as you could probably guess by the name — environmental concerns with the project.
Some don’t see SAFER’s motivations as entirely out of concern for a development’s potential impacts on traffic or air quality.
SAFER, through its CEO, has faced accusations of repeatedly challenging projects and instigating CEQA lawsuits in an effort to pressure developers into signing labor agreements. The CEO also serves as the business manager for the Southern California District Council of Laborers union.
Next Tuesday the city council will either require the developer to return to the planning commission and address any environmental concerns, or deny the appeal and let the project continue.
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Stories you should know about
🐴 Ex-San Diego Supervisor Nathan Fletcher walked into rehab like he owned the place. He learned you can’t BS a horse: Last week Fletcher announced on his Instagram that he has left San Diego, but between that he was spending therapeutic time with horses.
🎾 Port extends agreement on Chula Vista Pangaea tennis complex: The development set to be on the Bayfront is associated with an “elite professional athlete” who has yet to be named.
🏢 The Navy’s redevelopment of NAVWAR could see buildings up to 30 stories tall: The Navy-owned land could see a mixed-use development in the future, developers said at the recent Peninsula planning group meeting.
🎶 Live music in San Diego this week: Celebrating Sir Paul to Anna Ballew and catching up with Missing Persons.
🏥 Opinion: Single-payer Calif. healthcare may be possible — with difficult choices
What else we’re reading
🚲 Electronic bike regulations will go into effect in thr city of San Diego, if approved for a second time by the city council next Tuesday. The regulations would prohibit children under 12 from riding class 1 and 2 e-bikes. (KPBS)
☀️ San Diego County deserts will likely see triple digit temperatures over the next few days. (Union-Tribune)
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Mid-Week News Quiz
Have you kept up with Times of San Diego this week? Let’s see!
⚽ Even before kickoff for last week’s Mexico versus South Korea match, how many people were estimated to be at Chula Vista’s watch party?
A) 25,000
B) 16,000
C) 22,000
D) 19,000
Reply first with the correct answer to earn a shoutout in tomorrow’s newsletter.